German inflation exceeds expectations in February at 8.7%

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BancaMarch : German inflation beat expectations in February. The preliminary index showed that consumer price growth came in at +8.7% year-on-year, two tenths above expectations and confirmed that the moderation of inflation has slowed in February. A figure that continues to put pressure on the ECB to continue raising official interest rates.

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